Football rules

As a Rutgers student, I get excited when I see a news article about my university. However, the past few days have left nothing but a bad taste in my mouth and a feeling of disgust. First I learned that Rutgers' tuition has risen at twice the rate of inflation to $21,482, making it one of the country's costliest public universities. Even with state and federal aid, this amount is difficult to come by. (George Zoffinger was the only board member who opposed this hike.) It was then revealed that football coach Greg Schiano not only makes $2 million in salary a year but receives an additional $250,000 and has an opt-out clause with no penalty if the stadium renovation is not completed by 2009.

With costly construction of the stadium and the lack of transparency in Schiano's contract, it is clear where Rutgers' loyalties lie. It is time to hold the university accountable to its overzealous spending on athletics and to return to what made Rutgers a prestigious college: research and academics.